Robert Smalls, born into slavery in 1839, escaped from the South in 1861 by stealing a CSS supply ship and, with a slave crew, piloting it to freedom. After the war he bought his former master's house in Charleston to live in.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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Robert Smalls, born into slavery in 1839, escaped from the South in 1861 by stealing a CSS supply ship and, with a slave crew, piloting it to freedom. After the war he bought his former master's house in Charleston to live in.
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Did you read the Wiki entry on him? He was successful on so many levels. Just giving people a chance to learn and be part of society works wonders. Or, as my mum would say "Fortune favours the brave."
Karma and hard work - gotta love it!
Part of me is rubbing it's hands with glee over the fact that Small was possibly the grandson of his former master. There is a sort of ripe and fruity justice to his being able to purchase and live in his white grandfather's house.
Fantastic story :)
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